Acupressure for osteochondrosis of the spine
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Point massage is prescribed from the first days of the disease; begin with distant reflexogenic zones. Massage of painful zones is carried out after the abating of sharp painful sensations. The procedure uses the following points:
- in the area of the forelegs - GJ, 5 jian-yu, JG 9 jian-chen, JG 10 nao-shu, JG 11 tian tsung, JG 13 qu-yuan, JG 14 jian-wai-shu, JG 15 jian-chung-shu, TR 14 jian-liao, TR l5 jian-liao, VB 2 [ jian-ching, VG 14 da-chuy;
- C 13 SAN-TZ, C 14 he-gu, GJ n tsyu-chi, GJ 14 bi-nao, C, bi-nao, MS 3, TR 13 nao-hui;
- in the back area - Y n da-chu, Y 13 fei-shu, Y 41 fu-fen, Y 42 in hu, Y 43 gao-huang, Y 44 shen-tai, Y 45 i-si, Y 46 ge- guan;
- in the chest area - PP 20 chou-jun, R, chung-fu, P 2 yun-men, hsin-she.
In the process of treatment, a braking technique is used: 3-4 points are massaged in the first session, then their number increases to 6-10. When combined in one procedure of point and classical massage, the number of massage points decreases.
Massage procedures are performed with braking effect - daily, with toning - every other day.
Acupressure, as well as other types of reflex therapy, is recommended to combine with other types of massage, in particular with such as ishiatsu.
Ishiatsu stimulates trophic and energy processes in the body, increases reactivity and resistance to external influences, reduces fatigue, muscle rigidity, pain, normalizes sleep, blood pressure and much more.
When the procedure is performed, the reflexogenic zone is affected by the pads of the distal phalanges of the fingers, the palmar surface of the hand, the base or the lateral surface of the hand.
In hypertension of the musculature, it is recommended to strengthen one arm with the other (dosed resistance).
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